Poland on Thursday (Jul 30) said that it was investigating a mysterious crash site after an unidentified object resulted in an explosion, leaving a large crater in a village about 95 kilometres (60 miles) from the Ukrainian border. This comes as Russia launched an overnight attack across Ukraine. The projectile hit near the village of Tarnawa-Kolonia in Lublin province, authorities said.&nbsp;According to the police, residents reported a “powerful explosion” in Biłgoraj County between the localities of Tarnawa Kolonia and Biskupice. Following this, a duty officer dispatched police patrols to the scene. A crater was discovered along with scattered elements of an unidentified object in a field approximately 2 km from buildings.The area was secured by the police, and the incident was reported to relevant agencies. The operation was ongoing, the police added.

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Local residents in the Polish village of Targowisko heard a massive explosion this morning and found a large crater in a field. Follows reports of a Russian cruise missile entering Polish airspace overnight. The area has been secured by Polish authorities. <a href="https://t.co/dTtkN6DyJj">pic.twitter.com/dTtkN6DyJj</a>&mdash; OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) <a href="https://x.com/Osinttechnical/status/2082682698796093834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 30, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<h2>Russia launches massive attack on Ukraine</h2>This comes after Polish fighter jets scrambled in response to Russian attacks on Ukraine. At least eight people were killed and dozen others were wounded across Ukraine after Moscow launched 74 missiles and 284 drones overnight. Authorities have warned that the death toll may rise.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-claims-us-strikes-against-pro-iran-militias-in-iraq-were-coordinated-with-baghdad-1785394774515">Trump claims US-Strikes against pro-Iran militias in Iraq were coordinated with Baghdad</a>Ukrainain President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday (Jul 30) called for allies to send additional anti-ballistic missiles.&nbsp;In a post on X, Zelensky said, “Dozens of ordinary homes, civilian businesses, and infrastructure facilities were destroyed and damaged. More than 70 missiles were used in this strike, a significant number of them ballistic. There were also over 280 attack drones. More than 260 drones were intercepted. Our combat aviation shot down a significant number of cruise missiles, and even mobile fire teams managed to take on cruise missiles.”He added, “Given the critical shortage of air defense missiles from our partners, our warriors are accomplishing truly incredible things, demonstrating a very high level of professionalism.”“This Russian terror once again proves that protection against the Russian missile threat is the most important task when it comes to saving the lives of our people,” Zelensky said. “And this is not a task that can be left to Ukraine alone or to any one country alone.”Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-meets-saudi-defence-minister-at-white-house-after-joint-iraq-strikes-1785386684690">Trump meets Saudi defence minister at White House after joint Iraq strikes</a>The Ukrainian president further stated, “All partners know how and with what they can help. Untimely assistance and delays in the delivery of anti-ballistic missiles lead to this kind of destruction, these kinds of casualties that, unfortunately, we are seeing today. It is important to support the protection of life. Thank you to everyone who is truly helping!”

Poland is investigating an explosion that left a large crater near the Ukrainian border. Authorities found fragments of an unidentified object after residents reported a powerful blast in Lublin province.

Poland on Thursday (Jul 30) said that it was investigating a mysterious crash site after an unidentified object resulted in an explosion, leaving a large crater in a village about 95 kilometres (60 miles) from the Ukrainian border. This comes as Russia launched an overnight attack across Ukraine. The projectile hit near the village of Tarnawa-Kolonia in Lublin province, authorities said. According to the police, residents reported a “powerful explosion” in Biłgoraj County between the localities of Tarnawa Kolonia and Biskupice. Following this, a duty officer dispatched police patrols to the scene. A crater was discovered along with scattered elements of an unidentified object in a field approximately 2 km from buildings. The area was secured by the police, and the incident was reported to relevant agencies. The operation was ongoing, the police added.

Poland is investigating an explosion that left a large crater near the Ukrainian border. Authorities found fragments of an unidentified object after residents reported a powerful blast in Lublin province.

Mysterious projectile leaves massive crater in Poland near Ukraine border, probe launched

UK fighter jets will join a NATO operation over Poland to help defend the alliance's eastern flank after Russian drones entered Polish airspace last week, the defence ministry said Monday."British fighter jets will fly air defence missions over Poland to counter aerial threats from Russia, including drones," the ministry said in a statement, adding the missions by RAF Typhoons would start "in the coming days".NATO chief Mark Rutte said Friday the alliance would reinforce the defence of its eastern flank following a Russian drone raid into Polish airspace.Poland and its NATO allies last week scrambled jets to shoot down Russian drones over allied airspace for the first time since the war in Ukraine started three-and-a-half years ago.And on Saturday Romania became the latest NATO member state to report a drone incursion, as Poland also scrambled aircraft in response to fresh Russian drone strikes just over the border in Ukraine."Russia's reckless behaviour is a direct threat to European security and a violation of international law," UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a statement.He said the "aircraft are not just a show of strength, they are vital in deterring aggression" as well as securing NATO airspace and protecting the UK's national security.Allies including France and Germany have already said they would send more fighter jets to Poland, while Rutte said Denmark would also join the operation.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned Russia is deliberately expanding its drone operations.The UK on Monday summoned the Russian ambassador to London, with the foreign ministry saying the "significant and unprecedented violation of Polish and NATO airspace by Russian drones ... was utterly unacceptable".Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Allies including France and Germany have already said they would send more fighter jets to Poland, while Rutte said Denmark would also join the operation.

UK fighter jets will join a NATO operation over Poland to help defend the alliance's eastern flank after Russian drones entered Polish airspace last week, the defence ministry said Monday. "British fighter jets will fly air defence missions over Poland to counter aerial threats from Russia, including drones," the ministry said in a statement, adding the missions by RAF Typhoons would start "in the coming days". NATO chief Mark Rutte said Friday the alliance would reinforce the defence of its eastern flank following a Russian drone raid into Polish airspace. Poland and its NATO allies last week scrambled jets to shoot down Russian drones over allied airspace for the first time since the war in Ukraine started three-and-a-half years ago. And on Saturday Romania became the latest NATO member state to report a drone incursion, as Poland also scrambled aircraft in response to fresh Russian drone strikes just over the border in Ukraine. "Russia's reckless behaviour is a direct threat to European security and a violation of international law," UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in a statement. He said the "aircraft are not just a show of strength, they are vital in deterring aggression" as well as securing NATO airspace and protecting the UK's national security. Allies including France and Germany have already said they would send more fighter jets to Poland, while Rutte said Denmark would also join the operation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has warned Russia is deliberately expanding its drone operations. The UK on Monday summoned the Russian ambassador to London, with the foreign ministry saying the "significant and unprecedented violation of Polish and NATO airspace by Russian drones ... was utterly unacceptable". Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Allies including France and Germany have already said they would send more fighter jets to Poland, while Rutte said Denmark would also join the operation.

UK fighter jets to join NATO operation over Poland after Russian drone intrusion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday (Sep 10) accused Russia of “deliberately targeting” Poland after the overnight violation of its airspace. This comes after Poland confirmed that it shot down Russian drones that entered its airspace in its latest strike towards Ukraine. Zelensky also pushed for a common air defence system with Kyiv’s European allies “to ensure the guaranteed downing” of Russian drones and missiles.The Ukrainian president called the incident a “dangerous precedent” for Europe, adding that the violation was “no accident”.“As of now, it’s known about 8 drones. Increasing evidence indicates that this movement, this direction of strike, was no accident. There have been previous incidents of individual Russian drones crossing the border and traveling a short distance into neighboring countries. But this time, we are recording a much larger scale and deliberate targeting,” he said on X.Zelensky further said that it was an attempt by Russia to “humiliate” the EU and NATO member Poland.“Russia must feel that the response to this escalatory step, and even more so to an attempt to humiliate one of Europe's key countries, will be clear and strong from all partners,” he said.<h2>Zelensky calls for joint European air defence system</h2>Zelensky said that the incident showed a need for a combined Ukraine-Europe air defence shield, adding that it is clear that “Russian aggression poses a danger to every independent nation in our region”. He added that only joint and coordinated action can guarantee reliable security.“Ukraine has long proposed to its partners the creation of a joint air defence system to ensure the guaranteed downing of ‘Shaheds’, other drones, and missiles through the combined strength of our combat aviation and air defences,” he added.Meanwhile, the EU, NATO, the US, Germany, and France have slammed Russia for the violation of Poland’s airspace.&nbsp;

Zelensky said that the incident showed a need for a combined Ukraine-Europe air defence shield, adding that it is clear that “Russian aggression poses a danger to every independent nation in our region”. He added that only joint and coordinated action can guarantee reliable security.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday (Sep 10) accused Russia of “deliberately targeting” Poland after the overnight violation of its airspace. This comes after Poland confirmed that it shot down Russian drones that entered its airspace in its latest strike towards Ukraine. Zelensky also pushed for a common air defence system with Kyiv’s European allies “to ensure the guaranteed downing” of Russian drones and missiles. The Ukrainian president called the incident a “dangerous precedent” for Europe, adding that the violation was “no accident”. “As of now, it’s known about 8 drones. Increasing evidence indicates that this movement, this direction of strike, was no accident. There have been previous incidents of individual Russian drones crossing the border and traveling a short distance into neighboring countries. But this time, we are recording a much larger scale and deliberate targeting,” he said on X. Zelensky further said that it was an attempt by Russia to “humiliate” the EU and NATO member Poland. “Russia must feel that the response to this escalatory step, and even more so to an attempt to humiliate one of Europe's key countries, will be clear and strong from all partners,” he said. Zelensky calls for joint European air defence system Zelensky said that the incident showed a need for a combined Ukraine-Europe air defence shield, adding that it is clear that “Russian aggression poses a danger to every independent nation in our region”. He added that only joint and coordinated action can guarantee reliable security. “Ukraine has long proposed to its partners the creation of a joint air defence system to ensure the guaranteed downing of ‘Shaheds’, other drones, and missiles through the combined strength of our combat aviation and air defences,” he added. Meanwhile, the EU, NATO, the US, Germany, and France have slammed Russia for the violation of Poland’s airspace.

Zelensky said that the incident showed a need for a combined Ukraine-Europe air defence shield, adding that it is clear that “Russian aggression poses a danger to every independent nation in our region”. He added that only joint and coordinated action can guarantee reliable security.

‘No accident’: Zelensky accuses Russia ‘deliberately targeting’ Poland, calls for joint European air defence system

After the Russian drone incursion in Polish airspace, NATO chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday (Sep 10) slammed Moscow’s “reckless behaviour”. It also hailed the alliance’s “very successful reaction” to counter the violation. The European Union and NATO members, including the US, UK, Germany, and France, have also condemned the overnight drone incursion by Russia. Meanwhile, Russia has said that it did not target Polish sites.“A full assessment is ongoing. But of course, whether it was intentional or not, it is absolutely reckless, it is absolutely dangerous,” alliance chief Mark Rutte said following the emergency meeting of the NATO members on Wednesday.He said that NATO’s “air defences were activated and successfully assured the defence of NATO territory, as they are designed to do.”He further warned Putin to end the war in Ukraine and stop killing civilians and infrastructure. “To Putin, I mean, my message is clear: stop the war in Ukraine, stop the escalating war, which he is now basically mounting on innocent civilians and civilian infrastructure,” he said. “Stop violating allied airspace, and know that we stand ready, that we are vigilant, and that we will defend every inch of NATO territory.”EU chief Ursula von der Leyen condemned the Russian drone incrusion, asserting its independence in a “hostile” world.&nbsp;“Battle lines for a new world order based on power are being drawn right now,” she said. “So, yes, Europe must fight. For its place in a world in which many major powers are either ambivalent or openly hostile to Europe. This must be Europe's independence moment.”“Just today, we have seen a reckless and unprecedented violation of Poland and Europe's airspace by more than 10 Russian Shahed drones,” von der Leyen said. “Europe will defend every inch of its territory.”<h2>World leaders react</h2>Condemning the Russian violation of Polish airspace, Germany on Wednesday said that Moscow was “testing” Ukraine’s allies. Calling it a “very serious” incident, German spokesman Sebastian Hille said that “there is absolutely no reason to believe that this was a course correction error or anything of the sort” as the drones “did not have to fly this route to reach Ukraine”. Germany’s foreign minister said that “we need to analyse where we are and what Russia's intentions were,” suggestive of confusion or lack of consensus among NATO members on how to deal with Russia.The US ambassador to NATO said that Washington stands by its allies following the Russian drone incursion in Poland. “We stand by our NATO Allies in the face of these airspace violations and will defend every inch of NATO territory,” the US envoy to the alliance, Matthew Whitaker, wrote on X.UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the incident “extremely reckless”, adding that the UK stands firm in its support for Ukraine. British defence minister John Healey said that the incursion “took this aggression to a new level of hostility”, as he held talks in London with defence officials from Poland, France, Italy and Germany.French President Emmanuel Macron said that the Russian violation was “simply unacceptable” and urged Moscow to stop its “reckless behaviour.”“The incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine is simply unacceptable,” Macron said on X. “I call on Russia to put an end to this reckless behaviour.”

The European Union and NATO members, including the US, UK, Germany, and France, have also condemned the overnight drone incursion by Russia. Meanwhile, Russia has said that it did not target Polish sites.

After the Russian drone incursion in Polish airspace, NATO chief Mark Rutte on Wednesday (Sep 10) slammed Moscow’s “reckless behaviour”. It also hailed the alliance’s “very successful reaction” to counter the violation. The European Union and NATO members, including the US, UK, Germany, and France, have also condemned the overnight drone incursion by Russia. Meanwhile, Russia has said that it did not target Polish sites. “A full assessment is ongoing. But of course, whether it was intentional or not, it is absolutely reckless, it is absolutely dangerous,” alliance chief Mark Rutte said following the emergency meeting of the NATO members on Wednesday. He said that NATO’s “air defences were activated and successfully assured the defence of NATO territory, as they are designed to do.” He further warned Putin to end the war in Ukraine and stop killing civilians and infrastructure. “To Putin, I mean, my message is clear: stop the war in Ukraine, stop the escalating war, which he is now basically mounting on innocent civilians and civilian infrastructure,” he said. “Stop violating allied airspace, and know that we stand ready, that we are vigilant, and that we will defend every inch of NATO territory.” EU chief Ursula von der Leyen condemned the Russian drone incrusion, asserting its independence in a “hostile” world. “Battle lines for a new world order based on power are being drawn right now,” she said. “So, yes, Europe must fight. For its place in a world in which many major powers are either ambivalent or openly hostile to Europe. This must be Europe's independence moment.” “Just today, we have seen a reckless and unprecedented violation of Poland and Europe's airspace by more than 10 Russian Shahed drones,” von der Leyen said. “Europe will defend every inch of its territory.” World leaders react Condemning the Russian violation of Polish airspace, Germany on Wednesday said that Moscow was “testing” Ukraine’s allies. Calling it a “very serious” incident, German spokesman Sebastian Hille said that “there is absolutely no reason to believe that this was a course correction error or anything of the sort” as the drones “did not have to fly this route to reach Ukraine”. Germany’s foreign minister said that “we need to analyse where we are and what Russia's intentions were,” suggestive of confusion or lack of consensus among NATO members on how to deal with Russia. The US ambassador to NATO said that Washington stands by its allies following the Russian drone incursion in Poland. “We stand by our NATO Allies in the face of these airspace violations and will defend every inch of NATO territory,” the US envoy to the alliance, Matthew Whitaker, wrote on X. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the incident “extremely reckless”, adding that the UK stands firm in its support for Ukraine. British defence minister John Healey said that the incursion “took this aggression to a new level of hostility”, as he held talks in London with defence officials from Poland, France, Italy and Germany. French President Emmanuel Macron said that the Russian violation was “simply unacceptable” and urged Moscow to stop its “reckless behaviour.” “The incursion of Russian drones into Polish airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine is simply unacceptable,” Macron said on X. “I call on Russia to put an end to this reckless behaviour.”

The European Union and NATO members, including the US, UK, Germany, and France, have also condemned the overnight drone incursion by Russia. Meanwhile, Russia has said that it did not target Polish sites.

‘Europe will defend every inch of its territory’: NATO chief, world leaders slam Russia’s ‘reckless’ drone incursion in Poland

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